NichiDict

かじる

N2
齧る
囓る噛る噛じる
[kajiru]
Illustration for 齧る

Meanings

1.GodanTransitive

to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to munch; to crunch

2.GodanTransitive

to dabble in; to know a little bit about; to learn a little of; to have a smattering of

Examples

犬が骨を齧っているのを見て微笑んだ。

I smiled seeing the dog gnawing on a bone.

ネズミが箱の角を齧った跡があった。

There were marks where mice had gnawed the corner of the box.

フランス語を少しだけ齧ったことがあるから読める。

I dabbled a bit in French, so I can read it.